Get lost! One third of UK drivers can't read a map

GET LOST: Over one-third of British drivers are incapable of reading traditional maps [GETTY]

GPS technology has not only cut down on the arguments but has also been a saving grace for those who break out in a cold sweat at the idea of a one way road.

In fact, in a study of 2,000 Brits, 39% don't know how to read a traditional map at all, and one in 10 admit they're heavily reliant on using a sat nav, even on journeys.

Those who use their GPS as a crutch aren't likely to admit it — a whopping 40% said they refuse to openly admit that they're lost, out of pride or embarrassment.

Kirsty Quartley, of GPS technology company Garmin, said: "The research highlights just how reliant we are on technology to help get us through our everyday routines and it is becoming increasingly clear that without it, people simply feel ‘lost’, and as is the case without the security of some form of navigation device nearby, that becomes literal.

OL' FAITHFUL: GPS can be so useful, people can ger over-reliant [GETTY]

“The research highlights just how reliant we are on technology to help get us through our everyday routines”

Kirsty Quartley

If you're the kind of person who even refuse to seek help and ask for directions when lost you're not alone — a third of the participants feel just the same way.

In the battle of the sexes, it appears that men are more prone to suffering in silence about being lost.

27% more men than women admit to not asking for directions out of pride and even worse, they're also more likely to sneak a look at their GPS and pretend to know where they're going in order to impress their partner.

However, technology in your car can be just as much a tool to increase safety as it can be a crutch to survive spaghetti junctions.

Dashboard cameras, which record your journey in case you get in an accident and want to check who's at fault, are becoming increasingly polar in the UK, and are even used to get lower premiums on driving insurance.

42% of the study participants said they would feel saver having a dash cam while driving, not just to protect themselves but to better look out for cyclists and pedestrians.